Comments on: Brahms: Piano Trio Op 8 B major [original version]

By: Seneca the Duck

Seneca the Duck — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:49:50 +0000

The Gould Trio have a recording on the Quartz label of the original version as part of a 3-CD set that includes the revised version and all of Brahms’ other trios. I can highly recommend this recording.

I myself have a question. I have a recording of this trio by the Beaux Arts Trio on the Phillips label that cuts out portions of the first and second movements, cuts that total 5 1/2 to 6 minutes. And I believe that the Beaux Arts Trio are not the only ones who play a shortened version of the revised version. Can anyone say why they do this? Why would a group simply cut portions of a composer’s work, especially a composer of Brahms’ stature? Did Brahms himself authorize this? I’d appreciate it if anyone has any information on this.

By: Miss Mussel

Miss Mussel — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:40:54 +0000

Hello Gonzalo – I’m sure there is a recording – in fact I know there is one on Naxos that I used to listen while making the notes. Try http://www.arkivmusic.com.

By: Andreas

Andreas — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:57:38 +0000

Please sending me the notes, needs they.

Thank you very much.

By: Gonzalo Saavedra

Gonzalo Saavedra — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:50:58 +0000

Hello, Omniscient Mussel, is there a record of the original version of this Trio (one of my lifetime favorite works)?

Thanks and greetings from Chile,

Gonzalo